unaddressed
adjective
un·ad·dressed
ˌən-ə-ˈdrest 
-a-
: not addressed: such as
a
: not bearing a mailing address
an unaddressed envelope/package
b
: not brought up for discussion or consideration
an unaddressed problem
an issue that has gone unaddressed for too long
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Those needs remain unaddressed, a deficit that has periodically inflamed tensions between the Chinese state and society, as well as between China and other countries.
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Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2025
The other element of Carter’s health care agenda—the critical but politically perilous problem of high costs—remains largely unaddressed.
—Guian McKee / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
As the five brave women show, even where delayed, justice can help to acknowledge past wrongs which otherwise would remain unaddressed.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Yet, even the most loving partnerships can face recurring issues that can strain their bond if left unaddressed.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2025
The other element of Carter’s health care agenda—the critical but politically perilous problem of high costs—remains largely unaddressed.
—Guian McKee / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
As the five brave women show, even where delayed, justice can help to acknowledge past wrongs which otherwise would remain unaddressed.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Yet, even the most loving partnerships can face recurring issues that can strain their bond if left unaddressed.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Unaddressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaddressed. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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